Vietnam Olympic team opened the match by beating Mongolia 4-2 at the 19th Asiad

On September 19, the Vietnam Olympic team won 4-2 against the Mongolian Olympic team in the opening match of Group B of the 19th Asian Games men's football in China.

Vietnam Olympics completely overwhelmed Mongolia Olympics - Photo: D.K

In the men's football of the 19th Asian Games, the Mongolian Olympic team is in Group B with the teams: Vietnam , Saudi Arabia and Iran. Therefore, the Mongolian Olympic team is considered the "underdog" team of this group. Therefore, the Vietnamese Olympic team is expected to have a big win on the opening day of the 19th Asian Games today, September 19. The reason Mongolia is underestimated is because the country's football is not very developed. They are ranked 183rd in the latest FIFA rankings. In the past, Mongolia also often created record losses such as the 0-15 defeat against Uzbekistan in 1998.

Vietnam Olympic starting lineup against Mongolia - Photo: VFF

Similarly, the Mongolia U23 team also suffered heavy defeats against Laos U23 (0-7) in 2016 and Indonesia U23 (0-7) in 2018.

Recently, Mongolian football has made significant progress. The current Mongolian Olympic squad has many notable players such as: center back Filip Andersen, winger Dulguun Amaraa, midfielder Gerelt-Od Bat-Orgil, Tsogtbayar Batbayar...

Filip Andersen and Tsogtbayar Batbayar are two Mongolian players playing in Europe. Andersen plays for FC Slavia Karlovy Vary in the Czech Republic's 3rd Division. Andersen also scored the important goal that helped Mongolia draw 1-1 with Lebanon in the 2024 AFC U23 qualifiers . Tsogtbayar Batbayar plays for SU Rebenland Leutschach in Austria.

In the final training session of the Vietnam Olympic team before the match against Mongolia on September 18, coach Hoang Anh Tuan asked his players to control the ball and launch attacks. The players had to practice avoiding pressing, corner kicks, and countering high balls.

Vietnamese fans were present at the stadium to cheer on the Vietnam Olympic team against Mongolia - Photo: DUC KHUE

In an interview with the press, Mr. Hoang Anh Tuan said: "We definitely play with ball control, just like the national team is currently aiming for that style of play. I think that style of play is suitable for Vietnamese football, in terms of physical strength as well as professional ability. Only by doing that can we overcome physical weaknesses."

Starting lineup of Vietnam Olympic: Goalkeeper Quan Van Chuan (captain, number 22), Nguyen Duc Anh (number 21), Le Nguyen Hoang (number 5), Nguyen Manh Hung (number 4), Khuat Van Khang (number 14), Nguyen Duc Viet (number 7), Nguyen Duc Phu (number 8), Nguyen Dinh Bac (number 12), Nguyen Quoc Viet (number 9), Dinh Xuan Tien (number 11), Nguyen Thanh Nhan (number 15).

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